Fuji legend, Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 De Ultimate was born March 3, 1957.
He clocks 63 on Tuesday.
KWAM 1 popularised a brand of the Fuji genre based on the works of the Fuji creator Ayinde Barrister.
Here are things you need to know about the Fuji maestro:
KWAM 1 discovered his interest in music when he was 8.
He was born on Lagos Island – though an indigene of Ogun state. His father is from Ijebu Ode while his mother is from Ilupeju in Ondo state. He is from a polygamous home.
K1 De Ultimate began his global tour between North America and Europe in 1986 and performed at Hammersmith town hall London in 1987.
On Monday, January 13th 2020, he was installed by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as the first Mayegun of Yoruba Land
He released his first solo album ‘Abode Mecca’ in 1979 and then released his most successful album ‘Talazo 84’ in 1984 which became an instant hit.
KWAM 1 is known to have many wives with over 35 children from different women.
In 2018, the Fuji legend wedded with his long-time partner, Fathia Opeyemi. KWAM 1, who lost his daughter late 2017, tied the knot with Fathia on his 61st birthday.
Just like a well-known lyrics in one of his songs — ‘Bobo no go die unless toba di Arugbo’, K1 is still full of life with scintillating performance and unmatched achievement at 63.
